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Laura Dern, Julie Dash, & More to Be Honored at NYWIFT’s Muse Awards

Dern in “Big Little Lies”

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) is set to honor some of the entertainment industry’s best and brightest. For 38 years, the professional association has presented the Muse Awards annual gala holiday luncheon, a celebration of actors, directors, and other influential women in media.

This year’s awardees include “Big Little Lies” star Laura Dern, “Transparent” actress Judith Light, and Amy Emmerich, Chief Content Officer of Refinery29. “Daughters of the Dust” helmer Julie Dash will receive The Nancy Malone Directing Award, and filmmaker Regina K. Scully, who serves as CEO of the Artemis Rising Foundation, will be honored with the Loreen Arbus Changemaker Award.

Scheduled to take place December 14 in New York City, the Muse Awards is NYWIFT’s flagship fundraising event. For more information and tickets head over to their website.

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